Exports grew for a 14th straight month last month, led by stronger demand for cars and parts, computers and accessories, plastic pellets, rice, tapioca products, frozen and processed chicken, and fresh, canned and processed fruits and vegetables.
The Commerce Ministry said that customs-cleared outbound shipments rose by 12.3% year-on-year in April to US$18.94 billion (607 billion baht) after a 7.1% jump in March. Exports in baht terms edged up by 0.8% in April to 586.3 billion baht.
